The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-30
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The PortIa nd and Kennebec Route.
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The PortIa nd and Kennebec Route.
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AUGUSTA, July 29.--Capt Kilmer of the
Portland and Kennebec route who is engaged
in obtaining subscriptions to the stock for
the purchase of the sylvan Glen" the new
boat which is TO replace the Jessie b, I"
has been very successful thus for and has
over $4,000 subscribed, and will complete
the $45,0O0 required to make the purchase in
a few days. The Sylvan Glen is side
wheel boat of All tons, 170 feet long and AZ
feet beam. She is one of the fastest boats
afoat of her size, SO the Captain says, and
will make over 16 miles per hour. Her draft
being but 81 feet she can navigate the river
at any height Of water. 1t is proposed to
run daily line between Augusta and Port
land. The sailing time from Augusta being
at p. M, connecting at Portland with the
boat TO Boston. She will leave Portland
every day at a. M, taking freight and
passengers from the Boston boat. chis will
result in a daily line between this city and
Boston. State rooms on the Portland boats
to Boston will be sold here. The name of
the new craft is to be changed to the "City
of Augusta" She will prove great con-
venience to passengers for Popham Beach,
and the is some prospect that landing wii
be made at Small Point, Gov. Bodwell's
resort. The ''Jessie b." If the business war
rants it may be employed. as carrier for
heavy freight.
Faith Convention at Cid Orchard.
Especial to the PREss.]
OLD ORCHARD, July 29.-The convention
for Divine Healing and Holiness under the
leadership of Rev. A. B. Simpson of New
York opens Sunday and continues ten days.
The following is to-morrow's programme:
A. M.-Morning Prayer Meeting
+ A. M.--Praise Meeting
1890 A. M.-Preaching by Rev. G. d. Watson,
2 F. M-woman's Meeting Miss Carrie F.
81: M.--Preaching by Rev. j. E. Goodman, d. D.
Oaks
7.so P. NJ. Preaching by Rev. A. b. Simpson
How Gardiner Tells Time.
GARDINER. July %. Gardiner, the boasted
banner town as regards its general progress
siyeness, if not rather keeping ahead of the
times, capped the climax of conservatism
Thursday evening by an attempted grand
celebration in honor of the new ''local' time
clock. When the city clock was set on
standard time, in compliance with the law
passed by the last legisleture, few dis
gruntled citizens started subscription
paper for the purpose of establishing new
clock to be placed in the Methodist church
belfry and run on so-called "local" time
Being now completed it is proposed to add
to the existing confusion of bells and whistles
by ringing the church bell morning, noon
and night on this time.
Prominent Maine Men Dead.
BANGOR, July 29.-Dr E. NJ. Field. one Of
the most prominent physicians Of THIS sec
tion for many years, diedat noon to-day.
WINTHROP; JIiy 29.-Amos o. Hodgkins,
one of our aged and wealthy citizens, died
this afternoon, after a painful illness. He
was man of eminent ability Mr.. Hodg-
kins was widely known as pump manu-
facturer.
FARMINGToN, July 29.--Capt. Frederick
v. Stewart, one of Farmington's oldest and
most respected citizens, had a stroke of
paralysis last week and died at noon yester
day. Captain Stewart for many years own
ed some of the most important stage lines in
Maine. He was assistant quartermaster in
the late war. He had been sheriff of Frank
lin county and has held other offices. A
widow and two children survive him.
The Patten Safe Robber.
Frank Howe. the Patten safe robber, was
arralgned this afternoon. He pleaded guilty.
waived examination and was committed in
default of bail in $1,000, to appear at the
August term of the criminal court
Mr.. Blaine Never Better.
AUGUSTA, July 2e-The Kennebec Jour-
nal will say to morrow that the statement in
a telegram from Washington to the Boston
Herald, asserting that Mr.. Blaine is very
sick man and suffering from serious internal
disorders, is absolutely false. A letter
received in the city this week, written by
Mrs. Blaine, dated Bridge of Earn, Scot
ladd, July 10Th, contains this statement:
"Mr. Blaine was never in better health than
he has beed on tqis trip. He is enjoying
Scotland hugely. He drives ana walks daily
and has several times danced ON the green, a
thing he has not done for years.
Accident at creenvilIe.
GREENvILLE, July 29.-Two men were
frightfully injured while blasting on the Ca
madam Pacific railroad, near the east outlet
of Moosehead Lake this afternoon. James
Hazen, g contractor, from Ashland. Mass,
was thrown distance of % feet, badly cut
about the head and face and severely injured
through the chest and shoulders. Some
hopes are entertained that his injuries may
not prove fatal.